| abstract |
The present invention relates to a surgical textile ( 1 ) comprising an arrangement of biocompatible yarns defining a first face ( 2 ) and a second face ( 3 ) of the textile, the second face opposite the first face, the textile being provided at least on an area of a surface of one of its faces with a plurality of barbs ( 4 ) showing substantially a first length L 1 , measured perpendicularly to that surface, characterised in that said area of said surface is further provided with a plurality of loops ( 5 ), said loops showing substantially a second length L 2 , measured perpendicularly to that surface, where L 2 is greater than L 1 . The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing such a textile. |